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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: May 6, 2024) |
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Title 50 - Wildlife and Fisheries |
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Chapter II - National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce |
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SubChapter C - Marine Mammals |
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Part 218 - Regulations Governing the Taking and Importing of Marine Mammals |
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Subpart E - Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to U.S. Marine Corps Training Exercises at Brant Island Bombing Target and Piney Island Bombing Range, Pamlico Sound, North Carolina |
§ 218.42 - Permissible methods of taking.
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§ 218.42 Permissible methods of taking.
(a) Under a Letter of Authorization issued pursuant to § 216.106 of this chapter and § 218.47, the Holder of the Letter of Authorization may incidentally, but not intentionally, take marine mammals by Level A and Level B harassment only within the area described in § 218.40(b), provided the activity is in compliance with all terms, conditions, and requirements of these regulations and the appropriate Letter of Authorization.
(b) The incidental take of marine mammals under the activities identified in § 218.40(c) is limited to the following species, by the indicated method of take and the indicated number over a five-year period:
(1) Level B Harassment:
(i) Atlantic bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) - 1,615.
(ii) [Reserved]
(2) Level A Harassment:
(i) Atlantic bottlenose dolphin - 170.
(ii) [Reserved]